DIY projects never seem to have an end. There's always one more thing to do, and one more item to wait on. You have to keep one eye open all the time to make sure all the moving parts come together in the end. But, dang it, it feels great when the biggest obstacle (so… Continue reading Sneak peek
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Sup with the DIY project?
Three birds walked up to a waterhole and said... Two birds hopped up to a bunch of dried up flowers and said... A Lil' ol' pup watches intently with a face that says... A cat saunters in and says... A Mr. walks into the kitchen (for the 18th trip back and forth from the bandsaw… Continue reading Sup with the DIY project?
It’ll fit, won’t it?
Yesterday, over a couple of heated cups of coffee, brainstorming happened for the Mr. and me as we discussed our current stages of the work in progress. The discussion was a slightly scary kind of one, ultimately determining who's the boss of this project, me, or Mr., or the countertop. We were just a couple… Continue reading It’ll fit, won’t it?
I’m not fainting yet, I’m still painting
When the window replacement crew showed up, I cringed to myself. Embarrassed about the state of the house in disarray. Not like I did when the home inspector came and said to me, "Have you done any updates since building in 1990?" Sigh. But still, it's a mess and I'm not done painting yet. Doesn't… Continue reading I’m not fainting yet, I’m still painting
Treasure chests of thoughts layered with hope
As I set out to paint yesterday, I took trinkets down from shelves and tops of cupboards. I washed off years of dust and grime. Gathered my tools and dressed in a proper uniform. My white painter pants from 1990. They're no longer white, though. They're filled with layers of every color we've painted in… Continue reading Treasure chests of thoughts layered with hope
Is a vacation like getting a new battery?
A year ago, I posted my 400th post right smack here on this my Lil' ol' hobby blog. (Do check out that post by clicking here, to see how far I've come about sunsets on the damn shed across the road, and other procrastinating efforts, etc.. Comments are closed, after all, I don't need a… Continue reading Is a vacation like getting a new battery?